Opening hours
To see the museum's normal opening hours please check the AUB Library website for details.
Planned closures
The museum will be closed on the following dates:
May 2023
Monday 15th May: 1pm - 2pm - school session and AUB careers session
Tuesday 16th May: 12.30pm - 3pm - school session
Wednesday 17th May: 1pm - 2pm - AUB careers session
Thursday 18th May: 10.30am - 1pm - external group visit
Friday 19th May: closed from 5pm for Student's Union 'Yard Party'.
Monday 22nd May: Filming take place in museum - closed all day
Tuesday 23rd May: 10am - 11am - external group visit
Wednesday 24th May: 1pm - 2pm - AUB careers session
Monday 29th May: Bank Holiday - closed all day
Wednesday 31st May: 1pm - 2pm - AUB careers session
Location and access
MoDiP is free to visit and is located within the Library at the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) campus at Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5HH.
The museum is free to visit and is located within the Library at the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) campus at Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5HH. MoDiP is open when the Library is open, check the Library website for details.
Parking is restricted but it is not usually necessary to reserve a space after 4.00pm each day or at weekends. Reservations may be made for visitors with a disability - contact reception@aub.ac.uk.
Arrangements for group visits should be made by contacting modip@aub.ac.uk.
Please telephone (+44 (0)1202 363727) or email modip@aub.ac.uk in advance if you wish to make an appointment with a member of the MoDiP team or if you have additional needs.
If you would like to view specific objects from the collection see our viewing and borrowing objects pages.
Disability access
There are designated disability parking spaces on site and the museum can be accessed via a lift.
How to find us
Full directions, together with information about public transport, can be found on the AUB website: aub.ac.uk/contact-details/location/
Refreshment facilities
Refreshment are available from Starbucks, the Arts Bar and the AUB Refectory.
What else to see
Whilst you are visiting MoDiP, why not also visit TheGallery? TheGallery showcases work by contemporary artists and designers from around the world, its collections also include pieces on loan from major galleries and museums. TheGallery is a major resource for contemporary art and design in the South of England. Find out more about what is on display by visiting their website.
Have we helped you in anyway?
MoDiP is interested to record the different ways we have had an impact on our audience.
We would like to hear from you if we have had an effect on the way you think about plastics or if our practices have made you think about how you do things.
We would be grateful if you could spare us a few minutes to fill in a short survey.